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`Spring Awakening' seizes Capital City

Tony Award-winning musical stops through C-bus just after closing on Broadway

Theater review: 'Spring Awakening'

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Controversial musical electrifies Palace Theatre

MadLab presents Ira Gamerman's 'Split'

C-bus theatre troupe brings new play and a directorial debut this weekend

Theater review: Ira Gamerman's 'Split'

MadLab presents hipper food-for-thought with latest prodcution

Theater review: 'Grease'

Flashy revival loses original spark

Theater review: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

Radically modern version of classic tale takes root in C-bus

Review: BalletMet's 'The Nutcracker'

The holiday classic is back and brilliant

‘Jazz Moves’ delivers, again

Jazz/ballet pairing returns for a not-be-missed two-week engagement

Theater review: 'Mom and Pop'

Local theater troupe adds spark to age-old dilemma

Review: 'The Santaland Diaries'

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Sedaris' work still shines; CATCO production is decent

Bringin' sexy back, mama style

Dateless this V-day? Take the moms out for a few laughs

CATCO smartens up your V-Day

New production, "Almost, Maine," brings the funny and the Freudian

Shadowbox is 'Bringin' Sexy Back'

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The sketch comedy and rock ‘n’ roll club’s new show is a must-see riot

Theater review: 'Isaac, I Am'

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Raconteur Theatre Co. presents an intimate look at woes of the inter-web

Theater review: 'Forum'

Shadowbox hits another home run with latest musical

Theater review: 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'

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Classic movie gets a flashy musical makeover

Review: Shadowbox's 'Born to Be Wild'

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Catch the spring show before its June 6 closing

BalletMet's Hot Nights, Cool Dance

BalletMet brings second installment of critcially acclaimed show

Theater review: 'The Clean House'

CATCO presents Columbus premiere of hot script from young playwright

Men's chorus takes on Webber

Local troupes bring 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'

BalletMet presents 'Alice in Wonderland'

Dance compnay's innovative re-creation isn't just for kids

A show that's a little 'Nutz'

'Cracked Nutz' allows dancers to have fun with familiar story

MadLab brings new 'Shenanigans'

Theatre troupe's leader steps out of comfort zone with new line of productions

Improv troupe goes 'nude'

Full Frontal Nudity presents new show this weekend

New C-bus Broadway schedule announced

"In the Heights," "Wicked" among list of fan faves

Curtain Players take on 'Camelot'

Troupe ends season with classic musical

Raconteur offers novel concept

Theater troupe celebrates anniversary with short plays about love

Review: 'Negotiations and Love Stories'

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New Raconteur show has highs and lows

Review: 'Blackbird'

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CATCO's closing production packs an emotional punch worth enduring

'Project 10' sprouts wings ... again

Young theater troupe brings back popular show

Review: 'Project 10'

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Theatre troupe's annual showcase wows with one emotional ride

Theater review: 'The Color Purple'

Popular story gets flashy musical makeover

Review: 'Best of Shadowbox'

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Shadowbox creates perfect comedy/music mix with new showcase

Theater review: 'A Chorus Line'

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Broadway manifesto looks the same, but beats with modern intensity

Choreographing history

BalletMet’s star dancer presents highly-anticipated world premiere this weekend

Review: BalletMet's 'The Great Gatsby'

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Tribute to Roaring ‘20s sparkles during world premiere

Review: 'Mamma Mia!'

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ABBA-inspired musical still shines after a decade

'Mamma Mia!' a show-stopping success

ABBA-inspired musical on deck at Ohio Theatre through Sunday

Review: 'Cabaret'

Club Theatre Co. gets iconic musical right

Review: 'Rent'

Children's theater troupe tackles gritty rock musical masterpiece

'Quintessential' theater

MadLab's dynamic history on display during tribute show

Review: "The Quintessential Roulette"

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MadLab kicks off new project with emotional bang

Review: 'The Tempest' by the Actors' Theatre

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Columbus company brings high-class theater experience for low-class price

Actors' Theatre at it again

"As You Like It" set to kick off in a big new way Thursday

Review: 'As You Like It'

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Actors' Theatre scores with quirky rennovation of classic bard

Review: Cirque de Soleil's 'Saltimbanco'

Touring show features some freakishly strong performers and one overflowing toilet

MadLab 3 in 30

Troupe turns theater production cycle into high-energy mad dash

Theatre Roulette 2009

MadLab writer/director duo showcase latest offering at popular playwright festival

Review: 2009 Theatre Roulette

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Playwright festival is all about the dramedy

Review: Young Jean Lee's 'Church'

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Show puts a new twist on analyzing religion

Inside look: 'Back to the Garden'

New musical pays tribute to festival's original lineup

Review: 'Back to the Garden'

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New Shadowbox musical rocks with old-school intensity

New company hosts Ghost Walks with opening

Whistling in the Dark Theatre Co. employs Halloween hype to help launch its debut

Review: Cirque Dreams Illumination

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Broadway meets circus acrobatics in stunning showcase at the Palace

Review: 'The Agony & The Agony'

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Evolution Theatre presents dark off-Braodway comedy for season opener

BalletMet hosts night of premieres

Adam Hundt and others showcase lastest works in "NightMoves"

Review: 'How to Stay Human'

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Available Light Theatre’s new piece is a sophisticated call to action

Learn 'How to Stay Human'

Theater company tackles consumerism, environment with latest project

Review: 'Young Frankenstein'

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Mel Brooks show overly (but hilariously) bathed in camp and innuendo

'Young Frankenstein' dances its way into Ohio Theatre

Mel Brooks' latest musical spends a week in town

'Rocky Horror' returns to Axis

Center Stage Players keep national tradition alive with annual showcase

'Run For Your Wife' now on stage

Curtain Players take fresh approach to British play

Wexner presents famous 'Farce'

'The Walworth Farce' makes a stop in Columbus

MadLab tackles psychological thriller

MadLab takes on intense staging of Mark Cornell's "The Killing Room"

Review: 'The Killing Room'

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MadLab's closing number is a visual treat that lacks emotion

Review: Jeffery Hatcher's "Murderers"

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CATCO's season opener full of twisted and delightful hilarity

Review: 'Unanswered, We Ride'

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Touching season opener gets local troupe off to brilliant start

'In the Heights' brings first tour to C-bus

Check out our in-depth Q&A with cast member Arielle Jacobs

Review: 'In the Heights'

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Last year's breakout hit musical is both visually and emotionally stunning

Review: 'The Seafarer'

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New CATCO production keeps your brain on its toes

Inside look: Shadowbox Cabaret's 'Holiday Hoopla'

Check out photos from the sketch comedy show

'Santaland Diaries' returns

Jon Putnam talks about becoming a career elf for annual CATCO showcase